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65th Father of Seto Pottery Festival

Seto-City 65th Father of Seto Pottery Festival

Date : 04/18/2026, 04/19/2026

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A festival in honor of a founder of the pottery city of Seto

This festival is held for Suehikosha Shrine, which worships the father of Seto City's pottery industry, Toshiro. View, purchase, and experience Seto ware through a plethora of festivities, such as a memorial service for that very founder, pottery vendors, and a hands-on workshop letting you try your hand at creating Japanese lion dog sculptures—available to all no matter their age.

Date	: Sat, Apr 19–Sun, Apr 20, 2026
Holding time	: 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Place	: Area around Owari Seto Station on the Meitetsu Seto Line and the rest of the city
Location	: 〒489-0044 Sakae-machi, Seto-shi, Aichi, etc.
Fee	: Free of charge (differs by event)

Date

: Sat, Apr 19–Sun, Apr 20, 2026

Holding time

: 10:00 am–5:00 pm

Place

: Area around Owari Seto Station on the Meitetsu Seto Line and the rest of the city

Location

: 〒489-0044
Sakae-machi, Seto-shi, Aichi, etc.

Fee

: Free of charge (differs by event)

Parking	: Available Note: • Limited spaces in parking lots around the venue. Use public transportation when possible.
Restrooms	: Available
Phone number	: • 0561-82-3123 (Grand Pottery Festival Cooperation, inside the Seto City Chamber of Commerce and Industry) • 0561-85-2730 (Seto Marutto Museum and Tourist Association)

Parking

: Available

Note:
• Limited spaces in parking lots around the venue. Use public transportation when possible.

Restrooms

: Available

Phone number

: • 0561-82-3123 (Grand Pottery Festival Cooperation, inside the Seto City Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
• 0561-85-2730 (Seto Marutto Museum and Tourist Association)

ACCESS

Access by public transport: From Sakaemachi Station (in Sakae) or Ozone Station, take the Meitetsu Seto Line train to Owari Seto Station (last stop).

Access by car: Approx. 10 min. from Seto-Akazu Interchange on the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway.

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